Crank Up The Volume

Alicia Crank recaps a PWHL-focused October, including Denise Ilitch’s perspective on women’s sports leadership and the league’s growth, followed by updates on roster and salary changes. She also covers Seattle Torrent news, the delayed home opener, Vancouver travel plans, and her in-person show. PWHL, Seattle Torrent, Denise Ilitch, women’s hockey, PWHL salary, Seattle sports, PWHL expansion Denis...

#WWConverge On this special episode of The Pop-Up!, host Alicia Crank sat down with LaTanya Horace-DuBois, Founder and Executive Director of The Silent Task Force (STF), and the organization’s Youth Program Director Fayth Njenga to discuss the spike in sex trafficking surrounding the FIFA World Cup in Seattle. The conversation focused on STF's community-driven FIFA response initiative, which mobil...

Women’s hockey didn’t “suddenly” take off—the seeds were planted decades ago. 🏒In my conversation with Denise Ilitch, we talked about how putting athletes first, building on real fan demand, and investing in the game can help women’s hockey thrive. The growth isn’t just hype. It’s years of people showing up—and proof that women’s sports belong on the big stage. What do you think has fueled the ri...

The Torrent schedule release video was cute... but the real story is how a season ticket member got pulled into it twice Nora shares her experiences in being part of the video, along with her loved ones. #PWHL #SeattleTorrent #WomenInSports #HockeyFans #CrankUpTheVolume

Seattle sports fans — next week’s Crank Up the Volume is packed. Save this and tune in next Wednesday LIVE at 7 PM — we’re breaking down the Kraken home opener, previewing the Torrent preseason + full season schedule, and sitting down with Seattle Majestics players about the WNFC and what’s coming next. A change of venue for one of them, a new season, and a lot to talk about. If you love Seattle s...

The PWHL full schedule is ALMOST here—and the Seattle Torrent play Vancouver on Dec. 5! 🏒The home opener is Dec. 20, and I’m working on group tickets for Vancouver. No bus trip this year, but I still plan to be there! More teams and more venues mean more moving pieces, so let’s give the schedule-makers a little patience. The full schedule drops Friday. Let’s show up and show out! 💥#PWHL #Seattle...

At yesterday's Seattle Kraken Food and Drink preview, John Forslund shared some insights on the team itself. Year 1 was all excitement. Year 2 was the real test. If you’ve ever seen a team look “good” on paper but struggle with consistency, you know exactly what I mean. The first season had the launch energy, the big moments, the memories you never forget. But it was still a COVID-restricted seaso...

Preseason is here, and I kicked off The Pop-Up! Presents: Crank Up the Volume with the perfect first guest - Kraken’s Cassandra Tuiasosopo. If you love women in sports, behind-the-scenes hockey stories, or hearing how people actually build careers in this industry, save this and send it to a friend who’d be into it. We talked about: getting started in sports before the business side landing in Sea...

Alicia shares an exciting update about Crank Up The Volume that starts next week! #seattle #womenssports #womeninsports #womeninbusiness #crankupthevolume

PWHL fans—I just had a thought that could actually shift the vibe in NHL arenas. If you go to a game, wear your PWHL gear. If your team shares that arena, do it there too. We’re not being disrespectful. We’re showing up in solidarity, making our fandom visible, and creating space for conversations that hockey needs. This is one of the easiest ways to support the league, support the culture, and re...

Alicia dedicates today's episode, as part of Women's Equality Day, to a few of the women in Seattle sports business: Samantha Holloway - Seattle Kraken Melinda French Gates - One Roof Sports and Entertainment PWHL EVPs Jayna Hefford and Amy Scheer Seattle Torrent Front Office / Meghan Turner Jen Barnes - Rough and Tumble Pub Beth Knox - Seattle Sports Commission

Alicia Crank checks in on what has been happening around the Torrent after a quiet stretch, from summer camps and ticket availability to the team’s press tour and the conversation around first-round pick Abbey Murphy. The episode also digs into fan reaction, the current mood in Seattle, and why this feels like a growing season for the roster and the fanbase. Alicia Crank covers the offseason lull,...

Everyone keeps saying Seattle is ready for the Sonics - but there’s one NBA rule nobody’s talking about. And it could change everything. 👀If the team comes back, the ownership group has to fit NBA rules - not just fan hopes. A majority owner needs 15% of the purchase price. Minority owners need real cash on hand too. That means some names fans want most may not be able to join. That’s the part pe...

Family, fandom, peace. That’s the lens I keep coming back to. When outside noise starts disturbing what we’ve built, it changes the whole energy. The real question is: how do we protect the culture, support the teams, and keep the conversation constructive? I want to hear from you — how do we handle the “non-family members” trying to stir things up without losing our peace? #WomensSports #PWHL #WN...

Meghan Turner on the Seattle Torrent's Inaugural Season, Draft, and Future Plans In this episode, Meghan Turner, GM of the Seattle Torrent, shares an inside look into the team's first season, the strategic moves behind player drafts, and exciting upcoming activities for fans and supporters. Key Topics: The emotional and operational journey of the team's inaugural season during an Olympic year. How...

Alicia shares about her experiences at SHE Weekend in Las Vegas. #SHEWeekend

Alicia and Crank Up The Volume are part of the official SHE Weekend Content Team! Learn how to follow the celebration online, starting at 7pm on Thursday, July 17th. @sheweekend #SHEweekend #SHEfromtheSTREETS #SHELIVE

Winning isn’t just about the scoreboard — it shapes culture, community, and even philanthropy. In Seattle sports, those things are all connected, and when the communication is strong, the fanbase stays strong too. Women are showing up, spending big, and building something bigger than fandom. Let’s keep the conversation going. #WomensSports #SeattleSports #PWHL #SportsCulture #Community

Alicia shares and highlights some of the PWHL moms that she's been fortunate to have both direct and indirect experiences with, and why they are essential to the growth of the league. #MamaMurphy #MamaEdwards #MamaChurch #HannahMurphy #LailaEdwards #CaylaBarnes #pwhl

Alicia talks a bit about the PWHL's influence during the NHL Draft and NHL Development Camps. Also, an update on SHE Weekend in Las Vegas.

It's about the players | PWHL Draft reflections #pwhl #pwhldraft #womenshockey #studentathletes

Post draft interview with the Seattle Torrent's 5th draft pick, Gracie Gilkyson

Post draft interview with the Seattle Torrent's 2nd draft pick, Emerson Jarvis

Post PWHL Draft press room intrview with the Seattle Torrent's 3rd draft pick, Sydney Morrow

Press room interview Seattle Torrent draft pick Abbey Murphy